Critic’s Notebook
Has the World Cup Turned Me Into … a Sports Guy?
The pleasures of watching the TV show of the summer as a bandwagon fan.
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CreditVincent Alban for The New York Times Octavia Spencer Believed in Herself Even When Hollywood Didn’t
It took years for her to be cast as “the main character,” but she considers that the industry’s loss. Her latest series is the action comedy “Ride or Die.”
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CreditThea Traff for The New York Times Chloe Fineman Is Leaving ‘S.N.L.’ After 7 Seasons
The comedian and actress announced her departure as the show looks ahead to its 52nd season.
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Lindsay Hubbard Prefers a Long-Distance Boyfriend
The “Summer House” cast member once yelled at a boyfriend, “How many sandwiches have you made for me?” These days, she’s enjoying her space.
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Dave Kendall, Creator and Host of MTV’s ‘120 Minutes,’ Dies at 63
With his English accent and ubiquitous leather jacket, Mr. Kendall was the face of alternative music on MTV from 1989 to 1992.
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CreditSteve Eichner Scott Bryce, ‘As the World Turns’ Actor, Dies at 68
He originated the role of the scheming Craig Montgomery and appeared in 280 episodes of the CBS soap opera over more than two decades.
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CreditRobert Voets/CBS, via Everett Collection ‘Lucky’ and 6 More Shows to Watch on TV this Week
A new crime thriller comes to Apple TV. And Sean Evans hosts “Hot Ones: Extra Heat.”
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CreditApple TV ‘Heartstopper Forever’: Growing Up, and Staying True to Themselves
Like “Heated Rivalry,” this beloved Netflix romance has a big-hearted ethos. It’s bringing that spirit to a new film that rounds out a teenage TV hit.
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CreditNetflix In ‘The Westies,’ Chris Brancato Expands His ‘Scumbag Universe’ (Again)
For his new series, the co-creator of “Narcos” and “Godfather of Harlem” turns his focus to a violent gang of Irish New Yorkers in the early 1980s.
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Spoiler Alert: That ‘Live’ World Cup Broadcast Is Not Really Live
Everyone is watching the goals after they happen, and some get them significantly faster.
By Victor Mather
My TenLindsay Hubbard Prefers a Long-Distance Boyfriend
The “Summer House” cast member once yelled at a boyfriend, “How many sandwiches have you made for me?” These days, she’s enjoying her space.
By Shivani Gonzalez
‘Heartstopper Forever’: What to Know Before Seeing the Movie
The Netflix series and its feature-length finale are based on the graphic novels by Alice Oseman. Here’s a reminder of the events of the characters and where their stories left off.
By Shivani Gonzalez
Late Night ROUNDUPLate Night Is Amused by Alleged White House Teleprompter Grift
Hosts responded on Thursday to a teleprompter operator reportedly winning around $100,000 betting on what President Trump would say in his speeches.
By Trish Bendix
‘Today’ Anchor Craig Melvin Chases Intruder From 30 Rock as Show Airs
The incident did not result in any injuries, the police said. The suspect has been charged with hate crimes.
By Sopan Deb
Dave Kendall, Creator and Host of MTV’s ‘120 Minutes,’ Dies at 63
With his English accent and ubiquitous leather jacket, Mr. Kendall was the face of alternative music on MTV from 1989 to 1992.
By John S.W. MacDonald
3 Reasons ‘The Polygamist’ Has Viewers Outside South Africa Talking
The hit Netflix show follows the life of a wealthy married couple in South Africa as they deal with the pressures of infidelity and appearances.
By Zimasa Matiwane
Late Night ROUNDUPJimmy Fallon Pokes Fun at Joe Biden’s New Memoir
“It’s the second book Biden has written,” Fallon said of the former president. “The first was ‘The Odyssey.’”
By Trish Bendix
Scott Bryce, ‘As the World Turns’ Actor, Dies at 68
He originated the role of the scheming Craig Montgomery and appeared in 280 episodes of the CBS soap opera over more than two decades.
By Johnny Diaz
‘Hadestown’ Hits Movie Theaters, and Theater to Stream in July
Streaming picks include the family-friendly sci-fi adventure “Franklin’s Key” in Philadelphia and “Hamlet” at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.
By Rachel Sherman
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